‘Why are they making math harder?’ More absurd Common Core math problems

Another day, another absurdly difficult Common Core math problem finds its way to social media–this time, by way of a New York City DJ:

This Common Core math problem was posted to Instagram by a user who calls himself “DJ Paul,” and is evidently a DJ in Queens, New York. “WHY ARE THEY MAKING EASY MATH PROBLEMS MORE CONFUSING FOR KIDS THAN IT ALREADY IS!” he wrote, according to Twitchy.